Thursday, November 11, 2021

Airbus A320-214, N217NV: Incident occurred November 08, 2021 at Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB), Seminole County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida

Aircraft struck birds on departure and damage was found to the blades of the #2 engine. 

Allegiant Air


Date: 08-NOV-21
Time: 13:08:00Z
Regis#: N217NV
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A320
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: ALLEGIANT AIRLINES
Flight Number: AAY2471
City: ORLANDO
State: FLORIDA

2 comments:

  1. Another one at nearby Sanford? What the hell kinds of birds were these?

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    1. It's normal to see wetland birds on turf in Florida, snapping up bugs. White Ibis are routinely seen doing that.

      This photo is white ibis, photographed in Sanford:
      https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KMR4R4twpDk/Sj6pyLF_xhI/AAAAAAAADts/ehiC2JJuF74/s1600-h/DSC_52074946.JPG

      That photo is from Sanford photographers blog:
      https://raymond3armstrongphotos.blogspot.com/

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